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📍 @ Bixby High School
📅 Saturday, October 4
⏰ Performance – 11:30 AM
🎟 Tickets: $10 Adults | $8 Students (17 & under) | $8 Seniors (65+)
Let’s pack the stands, cheer loud, and show that #CPSZebraPride on the road!
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This year's Prince and Princess are from Catalayah Elementary; these students fundraised and raised the highest amount for their school fundraiser! 🦓👑❤
🦓 Jace Chaney
Grade: 1st grade
Activities: Playing soccer and basketball
What do you want to be when you grow up? A mechanic, like my dad. I help him sometimes.
Favorite subject: Math
🦓 Kennedy Pendergraft
Grade: 3rd grade
Activities: Cheerleading, tumbling, and climbing
What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor or a scientist
Favorite subject: Science
Congratulations to Kennedy and Jace, who will represent Catalayah Elementary in the Claremore High School Homecoming Festivities this weekend! 🦓👑❤
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE


The herd is staying HOME 🦓📍 Catch our JH & HS Cross Country teams racing through familiar ground at Claremore Walnut Park!
📆 Meet Day:
🏞️ Location: Walnut Park, Claremore
👟 Teams: Junior High & High School
💨 Let’s run fast, run proud, and show that #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on our home turf!
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It’s HOMECOMING at LEGENDARY LANTOW FIELD and our Zebras are ready to take on Nathan Hale under the Friday night lights! Let's pack the stands and show out for our champs and our court! 👑📣
📍: Legendary Lantow Field
📆: Friday, October 3rd
👑: Homecoming Coronation – 6:30 PM
⏰: Kickoff – 7:00 PM
🎫: Admission - $10 Adults & $7 Students
🎥 Can’t make it? ZTV has you covered:
https://youtube.com/live/PwmmXT8EJXA?feature=share
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❤️🖤 Let’s light up Lantow and show that #CPSZEBRAPRIDE loud and proud!
#ZebraFootball #Homecoming2025 #FridayNightLights
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Selected by their classmates, these Zebra students reflect the pride, spirit, and leadership that make Claremore Public Schools so special. From the classroom to the community, they represent what it means to be a Zebra! 🦓❤️🖤
#CPSZebraPride

It’s inspiring to see our Zebras making meaningful connections between literature and history in such an engaging way!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE





The Class of 2026 voted and chose 16 to represent them on the Homecoming Court. The entire student body then voted from the Court for the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, which will be announced Friday night at 6:30 at Lantow Field. Here is your Homecoming Court. 🦓👑❤
🦓Bryson Jamel Hall
Representing: Boys Track
Other student activities involved in: Football, FCA, FUZE, STUCO (FCA, STUCO, and Football)
What are your future plans? “I plan to go to college to study Kinesiology to become a Physical Therapist.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “What I love most is the pride of the community. The supportive friendships I have with my peers and mentors make my school feel special. It is like a family that supports each other.”
🦓Mila Ilyushenko
Representing: Choir
Other student activities involved in: Improv Club, SkillsUSA, Northeast Tech Pre-Engineering, Theater/Drama
What are your future plans? “I plan to go to college to further my passion for entertaining others through either acting or media creation and hopefully have my path figured out by then.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The community that allows for anyone’s passion to be pursued and supported by friends, teachers, and staff.”
🦓Landon King
Representing: Football
Other student activities involved in: Wrestling, Track, FCA, STUCO, FUZE (Wrestling, Track, STUCO)
What are your future plans? “I plan to go to college for football and track and major in Mathematics.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The school spirit—we always come together as one, whether it’s on the field, in the stands, or in the classroom.”
🦓Kate Merriman
Representing: Golf
Other student activities involved in: FCA, Christian Club
What are your future plans? “I plan to attend the University of Arkansas to further my education and find a way to combine my love for psychology and business.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “All the exciting traditions and the opportunity to be a part of so many events and organizations.”




From sunrise sectionals to full ensemble run-throughs, our band is locked in and leveling up for competition season. 🥁🎼 #CPSZebraPride #MarchToExcellence

At the Rogers County Fair, our Claremore FFA Chapter showcased its skills and dedication, bringing home some amazing wins! From swine to goats, our Zebras truly showed their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. 🐖🐹🐇🐓🐄🐑🐐
Big winners from the fair:
🐖 Swine:
McKenzie Boyer – Breed Champion Poland China
Mia Ogden
🐹 Cavy:
Adeline McComb – Best of Show Opposite Sex Junior Show, Best of Show Reserve Champion, Champion Sr. Showmanship
🐇 Rabbits:
Rebecca Tolbert – Best of Breed Rex
Eleesya Sublett – Best of Breed Holland Lop
Mia Ogden – Best of Breed Lionhead
🐓 Poultry:
Mia Ogden – Reserve Breed Americana
🐄 Cattle:
McKenzie Boyer – Breed Champion Polled Hereford Heifer, Reserve Breed Champion Horned Heifer, Breed Champion Hereford Market Steer (Premium Sale Qualifier)
Charlotte Boone – Breed Champion Simmental Steer (Premium Sale Qualifier)
🐑 Sheep:
William Driscoll – 2nd Place Hamp Wether
Levi McCuistan – Reserve Breed Champion Southdown
Brylie Ward – 3rd Overall Hamp Wether (Premium Sale Qualifier)
Kynlie Ward – Breed Champion Speck (Premium Sale Qualifier)
Kahner Horn – 4th Place Hamp
🐐 Goats:
Mia Ogden – 1st Place Wether, 3rd Place Wether, 4th Place Doe
Good luck to our students competing at the Tulsa State Fair—we know you’ll make us proud!

👑 Your 2025 Homecoming Court and Representatives👑
These outstanding Zebra students represent Claremore with kindness, school spirit, leadership, and a sense of community pride. Each member of the court has made a meaningful impact on their school, and we are proud to celebrate them during this year’s homecoming festivities. For more information about homecoming activities, check out the webpage. https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/page/homecoming
Way to go, Zebras! You embody our core values and show the heart of #ZebraNation. #CPSZebraPride #WinTheDay 🦓❤️

The Class of 2026 voted and chose 16 to represent them on the Homecoming Court. The entire student body then voted from the Court for the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, which will be announced Friday night at 6:30 at Lantow Field. Here is your Homecoming Court. 🦓👑❤
🦓Marissa Foshee
Representing: FUZE
Other student activities involved in: Track, Jesus Club, Christian Club, STUCO, Biomed Club, World Language Club
What are your future plans? “I plan to start at a community college before transferring to pursue a degree in Psychology, aiming to become a child counselor supporting children affected by domestic abuse.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The incredible sense of belonging as a Zebra is unmatched. you always feel support and unity.”
🦓Lex Clark
Representing: FCA
Other student activities involved in: Football, Track and Field, Christian Club, STUCO, Biomed Club, FUZE
What are your future plans? “I plan on going to college and working in the healthcare field.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “It gives me a place to show love to strangers and an opportunity to uplift someone.”
🦓Eve Mathews-Cox
Representing: Biomed Club
Other student activities involved in: STUCO, Senior Class Secretary, SkillsUSA State Vice President, Christian Club, Young Democrats, and FUZE
What are your future plans? “I plan to attend WashU to major in Biomedical Engineering, work in Medical Technologies.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “There’s a place for everyone. It’s so easy to find extracurriculars and people you love.”
🦓Kaden Salcido
Representing: FUZE
Other student activities involved in: Tennis, STUCO, Red Army
What are your future plans? “I plan to attend OSU to study Veterinary Medicine. I hope to open my own clinic someday to make a positive impact, inspired by the veterinarians who have guided me.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “What I love most about being a Zebra is the sense of belonging to a welcoming, supportive community. Being part of this family means teamwork, school spirit, and celebrating together, which makes school life more fun and meaningful.”




We loved seeing our Claremore kiddos step up and greet guests with big smiles and warm hearts, representing our district with purpose and community at the forefront.
Whether it was a cheerful "hello" or a thoughtful "thank you," they modeled the kind of leadership and excellence we strive for every day. Way to go, Zebras! 🦓💫
#CPSZebraPride



Four seasons. 105 wins. One legendary assistant coach.
THE WINNINGEST ASSISTANT IN CLAREMORE VOLLEYBALL HISTORY!
Coach Baughman has served as our 7th-grade coach, JV coach, and varsity assistant for the past 4 seasons, playing a vital role in 105 varsity wins and counting.
Thank you for the leadership, energy, and heart you bring to our program and the athletes we support every single day. Here's to many more wins, memories, and milestones to come! ❤️🖤
#CPSZebraPride

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
6:00 PM
CPS Enrollment Center
101 W 11th Street - Claremore, OK 74017
Contact: Jackie Boyd
More Info: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/federal-programs

Mrs. Bates is joining Catalayah Elementary as a Kindergarten Teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University and brings experience teaching across multiple grade levels, including K–2 Montessori, 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade.
When asked why she chose CPS, she shared:
“I love how supportive my coworkers and administration have been in helping me be successful during my first year in this district. They make me feel like I am a part of their family and always have a positive attitude.”
Mrs. Bates enjoys:
📚: Mystery novels, especially by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
🎬: Any 80’s rom coms (or rom coms in general!)
🍿: PopCorners Kettle Corn
🍫: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
🥤: Dr. Pepper
🌈: Blue
📍: The beach (she’s originally from California and misses being close to it!)
Her family includes her husband, Dakota, of 6 years, and their daughter, Hazel, who will be two in December. They are also excited to welcome a baby boy this coming March!
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Kaylee Bates! 🦓💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Class of 2026 voted and chose 16 to represent them on the Homecoming Court. The entire student body then voted from the Court for the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, which will be announced Friday night at 6:30 at Lantow Field. Here is your Homecoming Court. 🦓👑❤
🦓 Tennessee Suiter
Representing: Christian Club
Other student activities involved in: Theater Department, Football, and Baseball
What are your future plans? “Study musical theater at Coastal Carolina University and be a Broadway actor.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The teachers and staff that support me every day, and also them letting my mom be a sub so I can see her more.”
🦓 Ava Elizabeth Rooney
Representing: Girls Soccer
Other student activities involved in: Cosmetology Tech, Native American Club, FCA, and Red Army
What are your future plans? “My future plans include going to work in the cosmetology field, while I attend college.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The people I'm surrounded by every day, and the school spirit that everyone here seems to have. I wouldn’t trade being a Zebra for anything. I love my Zebra family!”
🦓 Tyler Allen Osgood
Representing: Baseball
Other student activities involved in: STUCO and Leadership Council
What are your future plans? “I’m going to play college baseball (undecided) and study sports medicine. After that, I want to live in Montana so I can fish and hunt all the time.”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The environment and the culture. We always support other sports teams and have great relationships with teachers who make learning easy."
🦓 Summer Pfeiffer
Representing: Swimming
Other student activities involved in: STUCO, NHS, FUZE, Christian Club, BioMed Club, World Language Club, and Red Army
What are your future plans? “My future plans are to commit to a university to swim in college. I am undecided on my major, but I’m interested in medicine!”
What is your favorite part about being a Zebra? “The built-in family. The town of Claremore is always supporting each other and our school.”




🏐 ZEBRA VOLLEYBALL — IT’S GAME DAY! 🏐
It's a Zebra vs Cardinals showdown!
📍 @ Collinsville High School
📅 Tuesday, September 30
⏰ 9th/JV – 4:30 PM | Varsity – approx. 6:30 PM
Let’s bring the energy, finish the month strong, and rep that #ZebraPride on the road!
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#CPSZebraPride | #ClaremoreVolleyball

At TRSA’s prestigious Flight Night, five exceptional educators from across Oklahoma were celebrated, and our very own Vona Cardwell was recognized as the 2025 Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year! 🏆💡
This honor reflects Mrs. Cardwell’s relentless grit, innovative spirit, and dedication to excellence in STEM education. She brings purpose to every lesson and inspires students to think critically, problem-solve creatively, and explore the world around them. Her success is also a shining example of the power of community, educators, students, and families working together to spark a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime.
👏 Join us in celebrating this milestone moment and learn more at TulsaSTEM.org/Awards.
📸 Credit: @TulsaSTEM Alliance
#CPSZebraPride #STEMExcellence #SiegfriedEducatorOfTheYear #InnovationInEducation #GritCommunityExcellencePurpose #ZebraNation




Let’s keep the momentum going, Zebras! 🦓
📆 Monday, Sept. 29
🆚 Pryor (HOME)
⏰ 5:00 PM
📆 Tuesday, Sept. 30
🆚 Bishop Kelley (AWAY)
⏰ JV – 5:00 PM | Varsity to follow
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball | #WinTheDay

